Iraklio here we come!

Day 14.9 and 15

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October 16th 2008
Attempting to catch the *&$%# Ferry to Crete “I tell you no take the feddy, the feddies here is sheet.” From Louisa, the morning after the night from hell. It’s not like we weren’t warned…every reference by locals to our taking the ferry to Crete was accompanied by a smirk and “eef the boat show up…” I have restrained myself from editing my last blog in hindsight, where I w ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Rhodes

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more